Boys name · Illinois
Jacob in Illinois
As of 2025, Jacob was the #59 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 172 births that year. Its total reaches 43,199 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Jacob in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 9 | #143 |
| 1926 | 34 | #193 |
| 1943 | 16 | #298 |
| 1959 | 21 | #371 |
| 1976 | 230 | #63 |
| 1992 | 1,231 | #12 |
| 2009 | 879 | #2 |
| 2025 | 172 | #59 |
Its rank among boys names in Illinois ran from #1 in 2000 to #460 in 1968, starting at #143 in 1910 and ending at #59 in 2025.
The most Jacob births in Illinois in a single year was 1,648, in 1998. In 2000 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Jacob reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2010). See Jacob in every state →
How popular is Jacob in Illinois?
As of 2025, Jacob was the #59 most common boys name in Illinois, drawn from 172 births that year. Its total reaches 43,199 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Jacob in Illinois?
172 Jacob babies were born in Illinois in 2025.
What is the rank of Jacob in Illinois?
Jacob ranked #59 among boys names in Illinois in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.